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Breastfeeding Is Normal presents: A Breastfeeding Advocacy Chat #19
11/2
/05

21 mamas in attendance

12:00:56 Host_Housepoet Hi ladies! I hope everyone is having a wonderful morning so far. I have a little item to share with you. Recently my DS who is 25 months and still nursing, started nursing HIS baby. It's really wonderful to see that I am passing on something very important to him and he's picking it up and acting like it's the most normal thing ever. He even carries his baby in a sling. It's very sweet.
12:01:06 Host_Housepoet ..
12:01:07 Host_Housepoet So thank you all for nursing your babies, or planning on nursing future children. Applause for you all!
12:01:18 kristenandmadeleine hi all
12:01:31 andshedied hi everyone.
12:02:03 andshedied Noel, that's cute that he nurses his babies too. My daughter often tandem nurses her babes. And this was before I was tandem nursing her and her sister. :P
12:02:16 Host_Housepoet That is wonderful.
12:02:39 Host_Housepoet It's really great that our kids are see that breastfeeding is normal and they will pass that on to the people they marry and their kids as well
12:02:46 andshedied And hard. any tandem nursing moms in the room?
12:03:02 talula_fairie I'll likely be tandem nursing in a few more months :) I doubt Jane will wean before then, at least, I hope she won't. I want to nurse until at least 2
12:03:07 galadriel2006 haha
12:03:18 galadriel2006 guess we won't be saying anything too bad then
12:03:18 Mod_ariana And I always like to stress that it's just as important to teach BOYS as it is to teach girls.
12:03:24 kristenandmadeleine i dont think i will be tandum nursing
12:03:31 Mod_ariana These are future dads and we all know how important dad's support is
12:03:56 andshedied I was afraid Eva would wean before the baby was born, but she kept on going, even when there was nothing there. Now it's hard because she wants to nurse as much (if not more) than the baby.
12:04:06 galadriel2006 awww
12:04:15 Mod_ariana My son weaned while I was pregnant
12:04:20 Mod_ariana but he was almost 3 years old
12:04:21 kristenandmadeleine by the time we ttc for no 2 i want madeleine potty learn ed and weaned
12:04:32 andshedied Definately important for the dads support. I don't know what I'd do if their father pushed formula or didn't find breastfeeding that important.
12:04:33 Host_Housepoet oh potty learning
12:04:39 Host_Housepoet we're doing that right now as well
12:04:46 Host_Housepoet no weaning in sight though
12:05:03 Host_Housepoet ok I just want to throw this link out there for eveyone to read
12:05:04 Host_Housepoet http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/100586.php
12:05:09 andshedied :) We started potty learning Eva at a young age, and took it verrrry slow. She's potty learned now. :) Still has a few accidents, but that's too be expected.
12:05:15 kristenandmadeleine im gonna do child led weaning, so shell let us know when she is ready
12:05:21 Host_Housepoet it looks like Arizona is going to be the next state to pass a state law protecting mothers
12:05:32 galadriel2006 yay!
12:05:36 Host_Housepoet there are already laws passed in Chandlar, and Tuscon is next it seems
12:05:41 Host_Housepoet Any AZ moms in here?
12:05:46 kristenandmadeleine florida has laws
12:06:01 Host_Housepoet We tried to have the women that are spear heading this movement come to the chat today, but this time isn't good for them
12:06:12 Host_Housepoet We're going to try and round them up for a night time chat which we will annouce to the list
12:06:15 Mod_ariana ohhh, I just checked my email. and I finally got approved to that list
12:06:28 Host_Housepoet make sure you visit http://breastfeedingisnormal.org and sign up for the mailling list if you haven't already
12:06:35 Host_Housepoet brb DS wants some banana bread!
12:06:42 minicooper argh my nursling just threw the laptop off the arm of the couch and now the power cord isn't working
12:06:43 summermommy2004 i want banana bread
12:06:44 summermommy2004 lol
12:06:51 kristenandmadeleine me too
12:07:00 minicooper ok i fixed it whew
12:07:02 minicooper lol
12:07:15 kristenandmadeleine i have some canned pumpkin in the cupboard.  need to make somethng
12:07:26 Mod_ariana pumpkin muffins!!
12:07:31 andshedied make pumpking bread. Mmm mmm good.
12:07:32 Mod_ariana easy and quick and so yummy
12:07:41 kristenandmadeleine i gotta make it vegan
12:08:15 Host_Housepoet Trader JOes banana bread
12:08:18 Host_Housepoet it's the awesome!
12:08:21 Mod_ariana hmmm, so no eggs, huh
12:08:28 kristenandmadeleine yea
12:08:35 Host_Housepoet completely possible! :) and yummy too
12:08:35 Mod_ariana do you use soy powder instead?
12:08:36 theotherhand I have a few recipes that may work...let me look (loves the baking)
12:08:37 andshedied Well, I am really glad that Tucson is protecting breastfeeding. I hope the rest of the state follows suit. I lived in Az, and never had a problem breastfeeding in public, but it'd still be nice for a mom to know she has every right to take care of her chil
12:08:45 kristenandmadeleine i can di milk, but the hubby doesnt do eggs
12:08:49 Host_Housepoet absolutely  andshedied
12:08:57 Host_Housepoet So we're keeping a close eye on AZ
12:09:06 Host_Housepoet and watching their steps to make this state law happen
12:09:20 Host_Housepoet once it does, it's almost like a blue print for the rest of the 14 states to follow suit
12:09:27 Host_Housepoet soon we'll have laws in every state
12:09:37 kristenandmadeleine what other states have no laws?
12:10:09 Host_Housepoet There is a list here
12:10:10 Host_Housepoet http://breastfeedingisnormal.org/Activism/StateLawFlyers
12:10:12 andshedied :)
12:10:29 Host_Housepoet You can download your state law on a flyer and print them from  your home computer
12:10:38 Host_Housepoet or even send the doc. to Kinkos and have them print it
12:10:50 kristenandmadeleine mmmmm.  i cant click the link
12:10:54 Host_Housepoet Your local copy shop might be able to do it for free even, if you tell them that we are a non profit
12:10:59 heffalump_05 hi.
12:11:02 edwardsmom Wow! Pa has no law? I had no idea!!
12:11:03 kristenandmadeleine hey!
12:11:04 Host_Housepoet we encourage all moms to keep the law with them at all times
12:11:05 andshedied A week or so ago, I saw a commercial in which the governor advocated breastfeeding at least 12 months.
12:11:13 andshedied [Im in New Mexico, btw]
12:11:15 Host_Housepoet that's awesome  andshedied
12:11:16 therealocelot I can never click links in here either
12:11:50 Host_Housepoet you see the two little 'papers' in the menu above where you're typing?
12:12:00 Host_Housepoet click them and it will open up the text box, you can copy and paste the link
12:12:02 Host_Housepoet http://breastfeedingisnormal.org/Activism/StateLawFlyers
12:12:07 therealocelot ah
12:12:14 heffalump_05 is it ok to ask the ever so common question of what can I take when I am miserably sick with a cold and some kind of weird eye issue?
12:12:16 Host_Housepoet I have trouble with the links too
12:12:24 Host_Housepoet I'll have to ask Tina the Webmama about that one
12:12:54 galadriel2006 breastmilk in the eye actually helped when i had an eye infection
12:13:06 andshedied We should make nursing shirts with the state law's code on them. :P
12:13:17 galadriel2006 haha
12:13:27 Mod_ariana heffalump_05 http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/cold-remedy.html
12:13:40 kristenandmadeleine its so funny that we have to fight for something that is natural
12:13:43 heffalump_05 thanks! my google just isnt working.
12:13:43 Mod_ariana But I am not sure about the eye
12:14:04 Host_Housepoet that's a great idea  andshedied
12:14:07 heffalump_05 my eye is like.. swollen half shut. I have a doctors appointment today anyways
12:14:17 Host_Housepoet wow, you're an asset to this chat today, where have you been all this time??
12:14:29 Host_Housepoet I would say breastmilk in the eye would help it out
12:14:38 Host_Housepoet Breastmilk is honestly the cure all.
12:14:52 Mod_ariana It sounds like some kind of infection.
12:15:30 heffalump_05 lol well i guess i shall put some in my eye
12:15:41 andshedied :)
12:15:41 Mod_ariana Know that if the doctor gives you an antibiotic it could increase your risk of thrush.
12:15:43 Mod_ariana http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/thrush/preventing-thrush.html
12:15:58 Host_Housepoet I've put booju on my zits, and cuts and they'
12:16:03 andshedied woot. Ariana is our information desk. :P
12:16:04 Host_Housepoet They've healed nicely and quickly
12:16:07 heffalump_05 yeah I know we just got over thrush when i had a bladder infection.
12:16:10 Host_Housepoet that she is. she's amazing
12:16:16 Host_Housepoet I don't know what I would do without her
12:16:24 Mod_ariana :heart: